New song from The National

The National has their new song "Bloodbuzz Ohio" available for download on their website.  Their new album "High Violet" is in stores May 11. 
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio by nmemagazine

Thoughts on WOXY

Last week marked the shuttering of WOXY, the legendary broadcast-turned-internet ratio station.  While WOXY has survived previous trials, and may again rise from the ashes, it strikes me as blow to free internet radio, made by real live human beings. 

One of the main selling point for fans of WOXY was something novel in the world of net radio--DJs.  Especially DJs that chose their own music.  I read this week that Pandora may account for 44% of all internet radio listening if payments to SoundExchange are a fair measure.  While there are real people categorizing the music for Pandora, your individual playlist isn't touched by human hands.  Their Music Genome Project is certainly fascinating, but many DMPulse listeners seem to have found the service to be cold and predictable. 

Mark R. Collins, writing for the Huffington Post, stands in support of WOXY and poses the question:  "if Woxy.com, one of the first stations to move to an online-only broadcast, and arguably one of the most popular internet radio stations, isn't able to hack it even with commercial backing then what does the future of online radio hold?" 

Here at DMPulse, we've had a great seven days.  Perhaps the best week listenership-wise in a few years.  Surely we have benefited from WOXY's demise as listeners are searching for a new indie rock station.  I think WOXY listeners will find something to like here, but Mr. Collins' question still remains.

Phantogram - As Far As I Can See

As Far As I Can See by Phantogram  
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Another track from this duo from Upstate New York! 

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Welcome WOXY listeners!

Unfortunately, another great internet radio station has gone silent, as WOXY shut down on Tuesday.  If you enjoyed WOXY's focus on new music, check out DMPulse.

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Phantogram - When I'm Small

When I'm Small by Phantogram  
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This duo from upstate New York got lots of love from DMPulse listeners this week!

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Big Star - Thirteen

Thirteen by Big Star  
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A few weeks ago, I highlighted Big Star on the DMPulse weekly newsletter.  With last week's news on the passing of Alex Chilton, here's one of Big Star's very best tracks "Thirteen".

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Two new tunes - March 1

The Morning Benders - Promises
From the album Big Echo






Bear Hands - What A Drag
From the album What A Drag

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Eels (Mark Oliver Everett) PBS documentary

"E" from Eels (Mark Oliver Everett) has a famous father.  In the program Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives, Mark goes on a journey to understand his brilliant but distant father. 

Part 1

Part 2

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Independent Lens - D-Tour

Here's a preview of the Independent Lens documentary about Rogue Wave drummer Pat Spurgeon's kidney transplant journey.

New Releases - 2/2/2010

The Soft Pack - C'mon (Single)
Midlake - The Courage of Others
Album Leaf - A Chorus of Storytellers

Now streaming 128k

Over the weekend, DMPulse transitioned from streaming 64k to 128k.  With the change comes some new tunes to the playlist and the return of songs you haven't heard in a while.  Many thanks to everyone that gave thumbs up or thumbs down to the songs in the player window.  Your feedback helped me clear some songs off the playlist and to know which bands and tunes you are enjoying!  Stay tuned...

This Week's Top 5

5.  Dinosaur Feathers - Vendela Vida
4.  Editors - Papillion
3.  The Big Pink - Dominos
2.  Metric - Gold Guns Girls
1.  Avett Brothers - Laundry Room

New Midlake album - Preorder!

New Music Monday - January 18, 2010

New this week:
The Whitest Boy Alive - Courage
Try it if:  You like Phoenix or have several Talking Heads albums on cassette


Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer
Try it if:  MGMT's is constantly on your iPod.

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Vintage Video - Belly - Feed the Tree